Stories from Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Wartrace Baptist Church hosted a “Community-Wide Cook-out” on Saturday, May 6 at the Wartrace Park. Attendance was good despite rainy, cold weather. (Submitted photos)

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded the Shelby Chapter DAR with a certificate recognizing 120 years of continuous service in Tennessee. Pictured with a DAR display at the Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library are Marilyn Lewis, Westelle Giles and Gay Mixon. (Submitted photo)

Bedford County School Superintendent Don Embry presented a year-end wrap-up for the school system to the Rotary Club of Shelbyville on May 3. Pictured are club president Ivan Jones and Embry. (Submitted photo)

Sweet and Sassy Nails, 119 Public Square South, held a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 23. Owners Somphone Philakone and Sopha Boun were presented with their ceremonial first-dollar-of-profit certificate by Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce CEO Allen Pitner. (Submitted photo)

The Shops at Main & McGrew, 100 South Main St., held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening on Friday. The building, once Shelbyville’s post office and more recently its public library, has been lovingly restored and is now an antique mall with a variety of booths and vendors. Alex and Danielle Armbruster hold the ceremonial scissors, while Reeni Dee and Mike Lagunovich hold the ribbon. Shelbyville & Bedford County Chamber of Commerce CEO Allen Pitner holds the ceremonial first-dollar-of-profit plaque. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

For several years now, the popularity of tennis has grown among competitive players in Bedford County—so much that area players travel to Shelbyville to compete in the summer leagues and Junior Team Tennis. While those programs offer tennis at a highly-competitive level, the Shelbyville Tennis Association also offers a chance for beginners to learn the basics and get a foot in the door for this life sport...

The Wheel FCE Club met at noon on May 18. Jerry Boyce called the meeting to order, for lunch and for roll call. Jane Perryman read the treasurer's report. There was no sunshine report. Whitney Danhof gave the educational lesson. Business discussed: Share Fair June 27 at the Extension Office; Lunch and Learn June 28 at noon at the Extension Office; 50-year membership applications due July 11; County Council meeting July 7 at 10 a.m. at the Extension Office; and Bedford County Fair July 24-29...

The man who told police he rode a mountain bike away from a West Lane Street home Monday night told police he intended to return it. But Kristopher Paul Henson, 29, of Cedar Grove Street was charged with theft. Henson was stopped moments later on West Jackson Street by officer Letisia Butler. He told Butler he was going to ride the bicycle back to the victim's home after going to his own home for a wallet and identification...

With the success of the Middle TN Cyber Summit, the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville and Memphis have formed a partnership in order to start the West TN Cyber Summit. The Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security, The Tennessee Fusion Center and Central Service Association once again will bring together individuals from education, government and industry to share in the latest information, strategies, best practices and innovative solutions to address today's challenges in cyber security.. ...

Members of Coach Lendell Massengale’s family and Shelbyville city officials gather to dedicate a street at H.V. Griffin Park in his honor. Massengale served as a teacher and coach at Shelbyville Central and Harris high schools for many years, as well as more than 20 years as a Shelbyville City Council member. (Photo by Phyllis Green)

Cascade High School Principal Tim Harwell has taken the top position at Shelbyville Central High School, Superintendent Don Embry said Tuesday. Harwell has served as principal at Cascade for the past five years. He previously served as principal at Thomas Magnet for three years and Liberty School for three-and-a-half years...

Several county agencies asked for additional personnel earlier this month when presenting their budget requests for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. But Bedford County Financial Management Committee members were told Tuesday morning that the county won't be able to add new employees unless it can find new revenue...

Shelbyville Municipal Airport is planning for several capital improvement projects. Shelbyville City Council heard about the facility's plans during a study session Tuesday. Airport Director Justin Heid said one pending contract deals with an amendment to an agreement with Garver, a Franklin engineering company...

You've probably heard about the time that a lynch mob burned down the Bedford County Courthouse in 1934. You may have heard about major floods that impacted Shelbyville prior to the urban renewal project of the 1960s and the construction of Normandy Dam in the 1970s...

Joe Henry “Joey” Angus, 49, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Revs. Wendell Moore and Mark Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8 p.m.